Legal Opinion

Tennant v. Tennant

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided March 14, 1911PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Monongalia County. Bill by Sarah B. Tennant ancl others against Lncretia Ten-nant and others. Decree of dismissal and plaintiffs appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

Robinson, Judge:

Engenns Tennant died testate, bnt questions arose among his heirs at law relative to the will. These heirs were two sons, a daughter and three grandchildren who were the children of a deceased daughter. They entered into a sealed agreement, which was duly acknowledged and recorded. By that, agreement they made a disposition of the testator’s real estate to suit themselves. They were all adults and fully competent to do so. The parts of the agreement which concern us are as follows:

“And whereas some questions has arisen as to the provisions, intent and meaning of the said…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Kimble v. Wetzel Natural Gas Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1950
  2. McIntosh v. VailWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1943
  3. Rawling v. FisherWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1926
  4. Gower v. RobertsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
  5. McIntosh v. VailWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1943

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